[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1662660328249{padding-top: 250px !important;background-image: url(https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/1.png?id=1354) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”118″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right” css=”.vc_custom_1634577647245{margin-top: -250px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1634318797121{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1634579954800{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In New Jersey, transportation is the number one source of greenhouse gas pollution. The 2023 ozone projection inventory reflects that cars and trucks account for about 21% of the manmade VOC plus oxides of nitrogen emissions in the air that contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone or “smog” during the summer months. Your choice to drive electric improves New Jersey’s air quality and helps slow climate change.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1652378479181{background-image: url(https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/drivegreen-banner2.png?id=218) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”backgroundimage”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1634580596209{margin-bottom: -30px !important;}”]

Popular Programs

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1652378461805{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1/5″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-shop” title=”New Jersey Funding One Stop Shop” buttontitle=”New Jersey Funding One Stop Shop” buttonlink=”https://njonestopshop.org/” targetlink=”true”]An interactive tool which connects efficiency, electrification, and other sustainability-focused projects with federal, state, and utility funding programs.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1/5″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-truck” title=”Medium- and Heavy-Duty EVs” buttontitle=”Medium- and Heavy-Duty EVs” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/mhdv”]These vehicles account for only 4% of all vehicles on the road, but nearly 25% of transportation greenhouse gas emissions.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-charging-station” title=”It Pay$ to Plug In” buttontitle=”It Pay$ to Plug In” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/it-pays-to-plug-in”]NJ’s Electric Vehicle Charging Grants Program provides grants to offset the cost of purchasing and installing EV chargers.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-handshake-angle” title=”Partnership to Plug In” buttontitle=”Partnership to Plug In” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/nj-partnership-to-plug-in”]A first-of-its-kind, statewide partnership to build out the necessary infrastructure to support EVs in New Jersey.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-location-dot” title=”Destination Electric” buttontitle=”Destination Electric” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/destination-electric”]Shows drivers in the Northeast that driving electric can seamlessly fold into their lifestyle.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1634581357463{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]

Featured News

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][info-box-shortcode horizontal=”true” title=”New Jersey Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap” buttontitle=”New Jersey Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/nj_zev_roadmap.pdf” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”3519″]New Jersey’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap outlines the progress achieved, the challenges ahead, and strategies to encourage market transformation and accelerate the adoption of ZEVs.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][info-box-shortcode horizontal=”true” title=”2025 Clean Transportation Achievement Report” buttontitle=”2025 Clean Transportation Achievement Report” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/pdf/2025-transport-achievement-report.pdf” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”3404″]2025 was a pivotal year for clean transportation in New Jersey, with ongoing commitments to our existing programs and the introduction of exciting new programs.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][info-box-shortcode horizontal=”true” title=”New Jersey Drives the Electric Vehicle Revolution” buttontitle=”New Jersey Drives the Electric Vehicle Revolution” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/pdf/nj-ev-success-flyer.pdf” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”1666″]New Jersey has been busy driving the EV Revolution! Check out our successes in grant funding, outreach & education, utilities, collaboration & roadmaps, laws & executive orders, and policy.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][info-box-shortcode horizontal=”true” title=”ICCT Blogs – Clearing the Air: Understanding the EV Advantage” buttontitle=”ICCT Blogs – Clearing the Air: Understanding the EV Advantage” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/drivegreen/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/pdf/icct-blogs-one-page-summary.pdf” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”2984″]Check out this summary by NJDEP highlighting information about EV fire risk, cold weather performance, electric grid benefits, environmental impacts, and benefits to drivers.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-charging-station” i_color=”green” i_size=”xs” css=”” add_icon=”true”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_wp_posts title=”Recent News” number=”5″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”242″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]

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